February 25, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Four African Writers are Winners

Igbo Women’s Inheritance Nearly two months ago I submitted an abstract on Igbo Women’s Inheritance for the 4th Annual Igbo Conference at SOAS, the School ofOriental and African Studies at the University of London. I learned two days ago that my … Continue reading

October 28, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Human Rights, Go-Slow, Ebola Scare

Human Rights Watch reports on Boko Haram’s treatment of abducted girls and women in Nigeria and calls for the group to stop their campaign. American author Bridgett Davis writes about Nigeria and a missing sister. I share a story about Westport’s wonderful EMS team and their worry about Ebola.

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August 9, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Connecting Links

Connections – So Many! I’ve made many connections and reconnections in the last few days! I wish I could draw, and I’d make a diagram for you that shows all the links!  Most, but not quite all, involve Nigeria. The first also … Continue reading

August 5, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Half of a Yellow Sun and a Party

Movie Opens to Great Response The movie Half of a Yellow Sun finally opened in Nigeria. And no surprise – it’s a hit! Ainehi Edoro in her blog Brittle Paper, quotes the film distributor FilmOne. *Half of a Yellow Sun . … Continue reading